Julio Gutiérrez (musician)
Julio Gutiérrez (January 12, 1918 – December 15, 1990) was a Cuban music director, pianist, composer and arranger. He was one of the main figures in the music scene of Havana in the 1940s and 1950s, and a pioneer of the descarga (Cuban jam session). As a songwriter, he is remembered for his 1944 bolero "Inolvidable", which has been performed by numerous artists.
Julio Gutiérrez | |
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Julio Gutiérrez on piano. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Julio César Gutiérrez Cainas |
| Born | January 12, 1918 Manzanillo, Oriente, Cuba |
| Died | December 15, 1990 (aged 72) New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Big band, mambo, cha cha cha, descarga |
| Occupation(s) | Music director, musician, composer, arranger |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, vibraphone, organ |
| Labels | Panart, Sirena, Montilla, Gema, Neon, Toboga |
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